The Hipwaders

Fronted by songwriter, Tito Uquillas, The Hipwaders issued their first children's music album, "The Smile Project" in 2004. The album received a Parent's Choice Award that year.

"The Smile Project" was quickly followed up in 2005 by "The Hipwaders", the band's official debut. The band was nominated by XM Satellite Radio as one of the best new kid's' music acts of 2005 and the album earned another Parent's Choice Award for the band in 2006.

In 2007, The Hipwaders were invited to perform at the Lollapalooza Festival in Chicago.

"They played like they were in front of 50, 000 people, even though they weren't," says Hyams, a Los Angeles record producer who persuaded Perry Farrell to add a children's stage to Lollapalooza three years ago. "People really love them, more so than other acts we've had in the past...The Hipwaders have as much value as Pearl Jam. They are a tight, focused group of musicians."

Tor Hyams, Lollapalooza co-promoter (SF Chronicle 9/2/07)

The band released their next album, "Educated Kid" in September 2007, and the title track quickly went to #1 on XM Satellite Radio Kids Channel 116 and the band taped a live performance at the XM Satellite Radio's "Rumpus Room" in Washington DC. The album finished in the top 5 of the 2007 "Fids & Kamily" critics poll.

The Hipwaders performed at the 2008 Rock & Blues Festival at the Snowbird Resort in Utah and received 2008 Children's Music Web Awards for both of their albums.

Currently comprising of vocalist/guitarist, Tito Uquillas; vocalist/bassist. DJ Kinville; and vocalist/drummer, Nick Baca; the band's new 7-song EP entitled, "Goodie Bag" that will be release on April 7th, 2009.

The Hipwaders’ music can currently be heard on MTV, VH1, Discovery Health, TLC, The Style Network, PBS, Super Station, E!, Bravo, CMTV, and the Travel Channel.